Tool-chest handle.



P. BOISVERT.

TOOL CHEST HANDLE.

APPLICATION FILED APRA, 1914.

1,112,517. Patented 00t.6,1914.

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UNXTED STATE @EFKCE.

PHILIPPE BOISVER-T, OF EAST ANGUS, QUEBEG, CANADA.

TOOL-CHEST HANDLE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PHILIPPE Boisvnnr, asubject of the King of Great Britain, residing at East Angus, Provinceof Quebec, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTool-Chest Handles; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and eXact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame. I

The invention to be hereinafter described relates to tool chest handles.

In order to more clearly disclose the construction, operation, and useof the invention, reference should be had to the accompanying drawingsforming part of the pres ent application.

Throughout the several figures oi the drawings like reference charactersdesig nate the same parts.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tool chest with theinvention applied; Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of theinvention; Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2 looking down; Fig.4. is an enlarged detail of one handle in opera tive position; and Fig.5 is a detail back view of the sleeve for holding the handles ininoperative position.

The main objects of the invention are, to provide a simple, etiicient,durable, economical, and compact handle which may be easily and quicklyslid to and from operative position, and one which will always accompany the chest and be convenient and accessible to be drawn tooperative position at any time.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 in dicates brackets provided withlongitudinal bores. These are secured in sets of three to tne upper partof each of the longer sides of the chest, and receive longitudinal guideand brace rods 2 which extend the entire length of the chest. Each rodis in two sections which have their inner ends threaded into theopposite faces of a block 2 secured in the center or" a sleeve 2 carriedby the center bracket 1, by means of a set screw 3, which passes throughthe bracket and the sleeve as well, for securing purposes, as shown inFig. 2. By removing set screw 3 and unscrewing each of the rod sectionsfrom block 29 the handle may be quickly and easily taken apart forshipping. The ends of each rod are loose in the end brackets theSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 4, 1914.

Patented Got. 6, 1914.

Serial No. 829,538.

bores of which are of larger diameter than and concentric with the rod.Within the bores and slidable on each end of the rods are sleeves atwith removable screw threaded end knobs 5 and limiting lugs 6. Eachsleeve, preferably, extends the full length of the distance between thecenter and one end bracket, and the lugs 6 are placed about midway ofthe length of the sleeves. Thus, when the sleeves are drawn out to theirgreatest distance, one half of their lengths incloses and is braced byan equal section of the rods. This, of course, counteracts the strain onthat part of each of the handles which has been slid outwardly or aboutthe rod.

In order to hold the sleeves in their inoperative positions, lea-tsprings 7 integral with sleeve 2 are provided. These springs are formedby providing two parallel slits in the sleeve 2 a slight distance apart,extending from each face of block 2 to each end of the sleeve. Thetongues of metal thus formed are bent inwardly and dished, near theirouter ends. This forms a rounded gripping knob, which grips the innerend of the sleeve, by friction, when it is pushed into the sleeve 2 andholds it in inoperative position; as clearly shown in Fig. 3.

It is thought that the construction, operation, and use of the inventionwill be clear from the preceding detailed description.

Changes may be made in the construction, arrangement, and disposition ofthe several parts of the invention without in any way departing from thefield and scope of the same, and it is meant to include all such withinthis application wherein only a preferred form has been disclosed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination, a plurality of brackets, a rod fixed to one of saidbrackets and having its opposite ends extending concentrically throughthe remaining brackets, sleeves slidably mounted on the free ends ofsaid rod and movable through said brackets, stop lugs extending fromsaid sleeves and adapted to engage said brackets, and leaf springsadapted to engage said sleeves and yieldingly retain them in inoperativeposition.

2. In combination; a plurality of brackets; a sleeve carried by thecenter bracket of each set and secured therein; a block centrallysecured in the said sleeve; a rod consisting of two parts threaded intothe opposite faces of the said lolock and having its ends extendingfreely and concentrically through the bores of the remaining brackets ofthe set; sleeves slidable on the said rods and movable through the saidbrackets; a stop lug projecting from each sleeve midway of its lengthand adapted to engage a bracket, as the sleeve is slid outwardly; and

10 leaf springs integral with the first men- PHILIPPE BOISVERT.

Witnesses L. S. NOLET, GEORGE BERNIER.

Copies ofthis patent may be obtained. for five cents each, by addressingthe Gonim is'sioner of Patents,

Washington, 13.0.

